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Chili Pepper vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili Pepper and romano cheese different?

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, while romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 269% more than romano cheese.
  • Chili Pepper are lower in sodium.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than chili Pepper (10).

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Cheese, romano types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.3%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1085%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5811.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1552.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.6%
Contains more WaterWater +183.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1490%
Contains more FatsFats +13370%
Contains more OtherOther +1020%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71154.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili Pepper Romano cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Romano cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg 269%
Calcium 18mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 46mg 760mg 102%
Saturated fat 0.021g 17.115g 78%
Sodium 7mg 1433mg 62%
Protein 2g 31.8g 60%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Fats 0.2g 26.94g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.37mg 22%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.58mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 7.838g 20%
Calories 40kcal 387kcal 17%
Copper 0.174mg 0.03mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.085mg 15%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.2µg 10%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.02mg 9%
Potassium 340mg 86mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.424mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Iron 1.2mg 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 96µg 4%
Folate 23µg 7µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 41mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.23mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.593g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Carbs 9.46g 3.63g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Romano cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Chili Pepper
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.